Security Bulletin
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-045 - Critical
Vulnerability in JScript Scripting Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (971961)
Published: September 08, 2009 | Updated: November 10, 2009
Version: 2.0
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the JScript scripting engine that could allow remote code execution if a user opened a specially crafted file or visited a specially crafted Web site and invoked a malformed script. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
This security update is rated Critical for JScript 5.1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and Critical for JScript 5.6, JScript 5.7 and JScript 5.8 on all supported releases of the Windows operating system except Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.
This security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that the JScript engine processes scripts in Web pages. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.
Recommendation. The majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because this security update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to check for updates and install this update manually. For information about specific configuration options in automatic updating, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 294871.
For administrators and enterprise installations, or end users who want to install this security update manually, Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update immediately using update management software, or by checking for updates using the Microsoft Update service.
See also the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, later in this bulletin.
Known Issues. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 971961 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when installing this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues.
Affected and Non-Affected Software
The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
Affected Software
| Operating System | Component | Maximum Security Impact | Aggregate Severity Rating | Bulletins Replaced by this Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | JScript 5.1 and JScript 5.6\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | MS06-023 |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | JScript 5.7\ (KB975542) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows XP Service Pack 2 | JScript 5.6\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | MS06-023 |
| Windows XP Service Pack 2 | JScript 5.7**\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows XP Service Pack 3 | JScript 5.7\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 | JScript 5.8***\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | JScript 5.6\ (KB971961)\ \ JScript 5.7**\ (KB971961)\ \ JScript 5.8***\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | JScript 5.6\ (KB971961)\ \ JScript 5.7**\ (KB971961)\ \ JScript 5.8***\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | JScript 5.6\ (KB971961)\ \ JScript 5.7**\ (KB971961)\ \ JScript 5.8***\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems | JScript 5.6\ (KB971961)\ \ JScript 5.7**\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | JScript 5.7\ (KB971961)\ \ JScript 5.8***\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | JScript 5.7\ (KB971961)\ \ JScript 5.8***\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2* | JScript 5.7\ (KB971961)\ JScript 5.8***\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2* | JScript 5.7\ (KB971961)\ \ JScript 5.8***\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | JScript 5.7\ (KB971961) | Remote Code Execution | Critical | None |
/ Windows Server 2008 server core installation affected.* For supported editions of Windows Server 2008, this update applies, with the same severity rating, whether or not Windows Server 2008 was installed using the Server Core installation option. For more information on this installation option, see Server Core. Note that the Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008; see Compare Server Core Installation Options.
** On systems with Internet Explorer 7 installed.
*** On systems with Internet Explorer 8 installed.
Non-Affected Software
| Operating System |
|---|
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems |
| Windows 7 for x64-based Systems |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems |
| Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update
Why was this bulletin rereleased on November 10, 2009?
Microsoft rereleased this bulletin to add a security update package for JScript 5.7 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. Customers who have already installed this update do not need to reinstall.
Where are the file information details?
Refer to the reference tables in the Security Update Deployment section for the location of the file information details.
What version of JScript is installed on my system?
The version of JScript on a system is dependent on the version of Internet Explorer that is installed on the system, and will change if a newer version of Microsoft Internet Explorer is installed. Internet Explorer 6 includes JScript 5.6, Internet Explorer 7 includes JScript 5.7, and Internet Explorer 8 includes JScript 5.8.
To determine which version of JScript is on your system:
Open Windows Explorer.
Navigate to the %systemroot%\system32 directory.
Right click on jscript.dll, select Properties, and then click the Details tab.
The version number will be listed in the File Version field. If your file version starts with 5.8, for example 5.8.7600.16385, JScript 5.8 is installed on your system.
I am using JScript 5.1. Am I affected?
Yes, your software is affected. This update will apply to your software and change the version level to JScript 5.6. The file information in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 971961 will apply to you.
I am using an older release of the software discussed in this security bulletin. What should I do?
The affected software listed in this bulletin have been tested to determine which releases are affected. Other releases are past their support life cycle. For more information about the product lifecycle, visit the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Web site.
It should be a priority for customers who have older releases of the software to migrate to supported releases to prevent potential exposure to vulnerabilities. To determine the support lifecycle for your software release, see Select a Product for Lifecycle Information. For more information about service packs for these software releases, see Lifecycle Supported Service Packs.
Customers who require custom support for older software must contact their Microsoft account team representative, their Technical Account Manager, or the appropriate Microsoft partner representative for custom support options. Customers without an Alliance, Premier, or Authorized Contract can contact their local Microsoft sales office. For contact information, visit the Microsoft Worldwide Information Web site, select the country in the Contact Information list, and then click Go to see a list of telephone numbers. When you call, ask to speak with the local Premier Support sales manager. For more information, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy FAQ.
Vulnerability Information
Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers
The following severity ratings assume the potential maximum impact of the vulnerability. For information regarding the likelihood, within 30 days of this security bulletin's release, of the exploitability of the vulnerability in relation to its severity rating and security impact, please see the Exploitability Index in the September bulletin summary. For more information, see Microsoft Exploitability Index.
| Affected Software | JScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2009-1920 | Aggregate Severity Rating |
|---|---|---|
| JScript 5.1 | ||
| JScript 5.1 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.6 | ||
| JScript 5.6 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.6 on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.6 on Windows Server 2003 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.6 on Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.6 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.6 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7 | ||
| JScript 5.7 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7** on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7** on Windows XP Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7 on Windows XP Service Pack 3 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7** on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7** on Windows Server 2003 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7** on Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7 on Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7 on Windows Vista for x64-based Systems, Windows Vista for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7 on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2* | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2* | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.7 on Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.8 | ||
| JScript 5.8*** on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.8*** on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.8*** on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.8*** on Windows Server 2003 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.8*** on Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.8*** on Windows Vista for x64-based Systems, Windows Vista for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.8*** on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2* | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
| JScript 5.8*** on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2* | Critical Remote Code Execution | Critical |
/ Windows Server 2008 server core installation affected.* For supported editions of Windows Server 2008, this update applies, with the same severity rating, whether or not Windows Server 2008 was installed using the Server Core installation option. For more information on this installation option, see Server Core. Note that the Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008; see Compare Server Core Installation Options.
** On systems with Internet Explorer 7 installed.
*** On systems with Internet Explorer 8 installed.
JScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2009-1920
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the JScript scripting engine processes scripts in Web pages. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opened a specially crafted file or visited a Web site that is running a specially crafted script. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see CVE-2009-1920.
Mitigating Factors for JScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2009-1920
Mitigation refers to a setting, common configuration, or general best-practice, existing in a default state, that could reduce the severity of exploitation of a vulnerability. The following mitigating factors may be helpful in your situation:
- By default, Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 runs in a restricted mode that is known as Enhanced Security Configuration. This mode sets the security level for the Internet zone to High. This is a mitigating factor for Web sites that you have not added to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone. See the FAQ subsection of this vulnerability section for more information about Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration.
- In a Web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a Web site that contains a Web page that is used to exploit this vulnerability. In addition, compromised Web sites and Web sites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit these Web sites. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit the Web site, typically by getting them to click a link in an e-mail message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker’s Web site.
- By default, all supported versions of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express open HTML e-mail messages in the Restricted sites zone. The Restricted sites zone helps mitigate attacks that could try to exploit this vulnerability by preventing Active Scripting and ActiveX controls from being used when reading HTML e-mail messages. However, if a user clicks a link in an e-mail message, the user could still be vulnerable to exploitation of this vulnerability through the Web-based attack scenario.
- An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
Workarounds for JScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2009-1920
Workaround refers to a setting or configuration change that does not correct the underlying vulnerability but would help block known attack vectors before you apply the update. Microsoft has tested the following workarounds and states in the discussion whether a workaround reduces functionality:
Set Internet and Local intranet security zone settings to "High" to prompt before running ActiveX Controls and Active Scripting in these zones
You can help protect against exploitation of this vulnerability by changing your settings for the Internet security zone to prompt before running ActiveX controls and Active Scripting. You can do this by setting your browser security to High.
To raise the browsing security level in Internet Explorer, follow these steps:
- On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click Internet Options.
- In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Security tab, and then click the Internet icon.
- Under Security level for this zone, move the slider to High. This sets the security level for all Web sites you visit to High.
Note If no slider is visible, click Default Level, and then move the slider to High.
Note Setting the level to High may cause some Web sites to work incorrectly. If you have difficulty using a Web site after you change this setting, and you are sure the site is safe to use, you can add that site to your list of trusted sites. This will allow the site to work correctly even with the security setting set to High.
Impact of workaround. There are side effects to prompting before running ActiveX Controls and Active Scripting. Many Web sites that are on the Internet or on an intranet use ActiveX or Active Scripting to provide additional functionality. For example, an online e-commerce site or banking site may use ActiveX Controls to provide menus, ordering forms, or even account statements. Prompting before running ActiveX Controls or Active Scripting is a global setting that affects all Internet and intranet sites. You will be prompted frequently when you enable this workaround. For each prompt, if you feel you trust the site that you are visiting, click Yes to run ActiveX Controls or Active Scripting. If you do not want to be prompted for all these sites, use the steps outlined in "Add sites that you trust to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone".
Add sites that you trust to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone
After you set Internet Explorer to require a prompt before it runs ActiveX controls and Active Scripting in the Internet zone and in the Local intranet zone, you can add sites that you trust to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone. This will allow you to continue to use trusted Web sites exactly as you do today, while helping to protect you from this attack on untrusted sites. We recommend that you add only sites that you trust to the Trusted sites zone.
To do this, follow these steps:
- In Internet Explorer, click Tools, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.
- In the Select a Web content zone to specify its current security settings box, click Trusted Sites, and then click Sites.
- If you want to add sites that do not require an encrypted channel, click to clear the Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone check box.
- In the Add this Web site to the zone box, type the URL of a site that you trust, and then click Add.
- Repeat these steps for each site that you want to add to the zone.
- Click OK two times to accept the changes and return to Internet Explorer.
Note Add any sites that you trust not to take malicious action on your system. Two in particular that you may want to add are *.windowsupdate.microsoft.com and *.update.microsoft.com. These are the sites that will host the update, and it requires an ActiveX Control to install the update.
Configure Internet Explorer to prompt before running Active Scripting or to disable Active Scripting in the Internet and Local intranet security zone
You can help protect against exploitation of this vulnerability by changing your settings to prompt before running Active Scripting or to disable Active Scripting in the Internet and Local intranet security zone. To do this, follow these steps:
- In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
- Click the Security tab.
- Click Internet, and then click Custom Level.
- Under Settings, in the Scripting section, under Active Scripting, click Prompt or Disable, and then click OK.
- Click Local intranet, and then click Custom Level.
- Under Settings, in the Scripting section, under Active Scripting, click Prompt or Disable, and then click OK.
- Click OK two times to return to Internet Explorer.
Note Disabling Active Scripting in the Internet and Local intranet security zones may cause some Web sites to work incorrectly. If you have difficulty using a Web site after you change this setting, and you are sure the site is safe to use, you can add that site to your list of trusted sites. This will allow the site to work correctly.
Impact of workaround. There are side effects to prompting before running Active Scripting. Many Web sites that are on the Internet or on an intranet use Active Scripting to provide additional functionality. For example, an online e-commerce site or banking site may use Active Scripting to provide menus, ordering forms, or even account statements. Prompting before running Active Scripting is a global setting that affects all Internet and intranet sites. You will be prompted frequently when you enable this workaround. For each prompt, if you feel you trust the site that you are visiting, click Yes to run Active Scripting. If you do not want to be prompted for all these sites, use the steps outlined in "Add sites that you trust to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone".
Add sites that you trust to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone
After you set Internet Explorer to require a prompt before it runs ActiveX controls and Active Scripting in the Internet zone and in the Local intranet zone, you can add sites that you trust to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone. This will allow you to continue to use trusted Web sites exactly as you do today, while helping to protect you from this attack on untrusted sites. We recommend that you add only sites that you trust to the Trusted sites zone.
To do this, follow these steps:
- In Internet Explorer, click Tools, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.
- In the Select a Web content zone to specify its current security settings box, click Trusted Sites, and then click Sites.
- If you want to add sites that do not require an encrypted channel, click to clear the Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone check box.
- In the Add this Web site to the zone box, type the URL of a site that you trust, and then click Add.
- Repeat these steps for each site that you want to add to the zone.
- Click OK two times to accept the changes and return to Internet Explorer.
Note Add any sites that you trust not to take malicious action on your system. Two in particular that you may want to add are *.windowsupdate.microsoft.com and *.update.microsoft.com. These are the sites that will host the update, and it requires an ActiveX Control to install the update.
FAQ for JScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2009-1920
What is the scope of the vulnerability?
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the JScript scripting engine processes scripts in Web pages. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opened a specially crafted file or visited a Web site that is running a specially crafted script. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
What causes the vulnerability?
The vulnerability is caused by the way that the JScript scripting engine processes scripts in Web pages. When the JScript scripting engine attempts to load the decoded script into memory in order to run it, a memory corruption can occur that may either cause Internet Explorer to stop responding, or lead to code execution.
What is JScript?
JScript is an interpreted, object-based scripting language that is often used to make Web sites more flexible or interactive. JScript scripts can run only in the presence of an interpreter or host, such as Active Server Pages (ASP), Internet Explorer, or Windows Script Host. More specifically, JScript is the Microsoft implementation of the ECMA 262 language specification (ECMAScript Edition 3). For more information, see the MSDN Article JScript Fundamentals or visit the Web site ECMA International.
What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do?
If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
An attacker could host a specially crafted Web site that is designed to exploit this vulnerability and then convince a user to visit the Web site. This could also include compromised Web sites and Web sites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements. These Web sites could contain specially crafted content that could exploit these vulnerabilities. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit these Web sites. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit the Web site, typically by getting them to click a link in an e-mail message or in an Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's Web site. It could also be possible to display specially crafted Web content by using banner advertisements or by using other methods to deliver Web content to affected systems.
What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability?
Client, workstation or terminal server systems where Internet Explorer is used to browse Web pages are primarily at risk.
I am running Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008. Does this mitigate this vulnerability?
Yes. By default, Internet Explorer on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 runs in a restricted mode that is known as Enhanced Security Configuration. Enhanced Security Configuration is a group of preconfigured settings in Internet Explorer that can reduce the likelihood of a user or administrator downloading and running specially crafted Web content on a server. This is a mitigating factor for Web sites that you have not added to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone. See also Managing Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration.
What does the update do?
This security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way that the JScript engine processes scripts in Web pages. The JScript scripting engine is located in the file JScript.dll.
When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed?
No. Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through responsible disclosure.
When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited?
No. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers and had not seen any examples of proof of concept code published when this security bulletin was originally issued.
Update Information
Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Manage the software and security updates you need to deploy to the servers, desktop, and mobile systems in your organization. For more information see the TechNet Update Management Center. The Microsoft TechNet Security Web site provides additional information about security in Microsoft products.
Security updates are available from Microsoft Update and Windows Update. Security updates are also available from the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search for "security update."
Finally, security updates can be downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog. The Microsoft Update Catalog provides a searchable catalog of content made available through Windows Update and Microsoft Update, including security updates, drivers and service packs. By searching using the security bulletin number (such as, "MS07-036"), you can add all of the applicable updates to your basket (including different languages for an update), and download to the folder of your choosing. For more information about the Microsoft Update Catalog, see the Microsoft Update Catalog FAQ.
Note Microsoft discontinued support for Office Update and the Office Update Inventory Tool as of August 1, 2009. To continue getting the latest updates for Microsoft Office products, use Microsoft Update. For more information, see About Microsoft Office Update: Frequently Asked Questions.
Detection and Deployment Guidance
Microsoft provides detection and deployment guidance for security updates. This guidance contains recommendations and information that can help IT professionals understand how to use various tools for detection and deployment of security updates. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 961747.
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) allows administrators to scan local and remote systems for missing security updates as well as common security misconfigurations. For more information about MBSA, visit Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
The following table provides the MBSA detection summary for this security update.
| Software | MBSA 2.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | Yes |
| Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 | Yes |
| Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems | Yes |
| Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | Yes |
| Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | Yes |
The latest version of MBSA has been released: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1.1. For more information, see Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1.
Windows Server Update Services
By using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), administrators can deploy the latest critical updates and security updates for Microsoft Windows 2000 operating systems and later, Office XP and later, Exchange Server 2003, and SQL Server 2000. For more information about how to deploy this security update using Windows Server Update Services, visit the Windows Server Update Services Web site.
Systems Management Server
The following table provides the SMS detection and deployment summary for this security update.
| Software | SMS 2.0 | SMS 2003 with SUIT | SMS 2003 with ITMU | Configuration Manager 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
For SMS 2.0 and SMS 2003, the Security Update Inventory Tool (SUIT) can be used by SMS to detect security updates. See also Downloads for Systems Management Server 2.0.
For SMS 2003, the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (ITMU) can be used by SMS to detect security updates that are offered by Microsoft Update and that are supported by Windows Server Update Services. For more information about the SMS 2003 ITMU, see SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates. For more information about SMS scanning tools, see SMS 2003 Software Update Scanning Tools. See also Downloads for Systems Management Server 2003.
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 uses WSUS 3.0 for detection of updates. For more information about Configuration Manager 2007 Software Update Management, visit System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
For more information about SMS, visit the SMS Web site.
For more detailed information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 910723: Summary list of monthly detection and deployment guidance articles.
Update Compatibility Evaluator and Application Compatibility Toolkit
Updates often write to the same files and registry settings required for your applications to run. This can trigger incompatibilities and increase the time it takes to deploy security updates. You can streamline testing and validating Windows updates against installed applications with the Update Compatibility Evaluator components included with Application Compatibility Toolkit.
The Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Microsoft Windows Vista, a Windows Update, a Microsoft Security Update, or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.
Security Update Deployment
Affected Software
For information about the specific security update for your affected software, click the appropriate link:
Windows 2000 (all editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
| Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue may be included in a future update rollup |
|---|---|
| Deployment | |
| Installing without user intervention | For JScript 5.1 and JScript 5.6:\ Windows2000-KB971961-x86-enu /quiet |
| For JScript 5.7:\ Windows2000-KB975542-x86-enu /quiet | |
| Installing without restarting | For JScript 5.1 and JScript 5.6:\ Windows2000-KB971961-x86-enu /norestart |
| For JScript 5.7:\ Windows2000-KB975542-x86-enu /norestart | |
| Update log file | For JScript 5.1 and JScript 5.6:\ KB971961.log |
| For JScript 5.7:\ KB975542.log | |
| Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
| Restart Requirement | |
| Restart required? | In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart.To help reduce the chance that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files prior to installing the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
| HotPatching | Not applicable |
| Removal Information | For JScript 5.1 and JScript 5.6, use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%$NTUninstallKB971961$\Spuninst folder |
| For JScript 5.7, use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%$NTUninstallKB975542$\Spuninst folder | |
| File Information | See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 971961 |
| Registry Key Verification | For JScript 5.1 and JScript 5.6:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows 2000\SP5\KB971961\Filelist |
| For JScript 5.7:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows 2000\SP5\KB975542\Filelist |
Deployment Information
Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
If you have previously installed a hotfix to update one of these files, the installer copies the RTMQFE, SP1QFE, or SP2QFE files to your system. Otherwise, the installer copies the RTMGDR, SP1GDR, or SP2GDR files to your system. Security updates may not contain all variations of these files. For more information about this behavior, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824994.
For more information about the installer, visit the Microsoft TechNet Web site.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
| Switch | Description |
|---|---|
| /help | Displays the command-line options. |
| Setup Modes | |
| /passive | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
| /quiet | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
| Restart Options | |
| /norestart | Does not restart when installation has completed. |
| /forcerestart | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
| /warnrestart[:x] | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch. |
| /promptrestart | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
| Special Options | |
| /overwriteoem | Overwrites OEM files without prompting. |
| /nobackup | Does not back up files needed for uninstall. |
| /forceappsclose | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
| /log:path | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
| /extract[:path] | Extracts files without starting the Setup program. |
| /ER | Enables extended error reporting. |
| /verbose | Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates %Windir%\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. Using this switch may cause the installation to proceed more slowly. |
Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841.
Removing the Update
This security update supports the following setup switches.
| Switch | Description |
|---|---|
| /help | Displays the command-line options. |
| Setup Modes | |
| /passive | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
| /quiet | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
| Restart Options | |
| /norestart | Does not restart when installation has completed. |
| /forcerestart | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
| /warnrestart[:x] | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch. |
| /promptrestart | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
| Special Options | |
| /forceappsclose | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
| /log:path | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
Click Start, and then click Search.
In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.
Registry Key Verification
You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry keys listed in the Reference Table in this section.
These registry keys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry keys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.
Windows XP (all editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
| Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
|---|---|
| Deployment | |
| Installing without user intervention | For JScript 5.6 on Windows XP Service Pack 2:\ WindowsXP-kb971961-JS56-x86-enu /quiet |
| For JScript 5.7 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3:\ WindowsXP-kb971961-JS57-x86-enu /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.8 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3:\ IE8-WindowsXP-kb971961-x86-enu /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.6 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:\ WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-JS56-x64-enu /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.7 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:\ WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-JS57-x64-ENU /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.8 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:\ IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-x64-ENU /quiet | |
| Installing without restarting | For JScript 5.6 on Windows XP Service Pack 2:\ WindowsXP-kb971961-JS56-x86-enu /norestart |
| For JScript 5.7 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3:\ WindowsXP-kb971961-JS57-x86-enu /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.8 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3:\ IE8-Windowsxp-kb971961-x86-enu /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.6 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:\ WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-JS56-x64-enu /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.7 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:\ WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-JS57-x64-ENU /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.8 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:\ IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-x64-ENU /norestart | |
| Update log file | For JScript 5.6 and 5.7:\ KB971961.log |
| For JScript 5.8:\ KB971961-IE8.log | |
| Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
| Restart Requirement | |
| Restart required? | In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart.To help reduce the chance that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files prior to installing the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
| HotPatching | Not applicable |
| Removal Information* | For JScript 5.6 and JScript 5.7:\ Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%$NTUninstallKB971961$\Spuninst folder |
| For JScript 5.8:\ Use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\ie8updates\KB971961-IE8\Spuninst folder | |
| File Information | See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 971961 |
| Registry Key Verification* | For JScript 5.6 on Windows XP Service Pack 2:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP3\KB971961\Filelist |
| For JScript 5.7 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP4\KB971961\Filelist | |
| For JScript 5.8 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 3:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP0\KB971961-IE8\Filelist | |
| For JScript 5.6 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP Version 2003\SP3\KB971961\Filelist | |
| For JScript 5.7 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP Version 2003\SP3\KB971961\Filelist | |
| For JScript 5.8 on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP0\KB971961-IE8\Filelist |
- You may be unable to uninstall this security update, and verifying the registry key may give incorrect results. See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 971961 for more information.
Note For supported versions of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, this security update is the same as supported versions of the Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition security update.
Deployment Information
Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
If you have previously installed a hotfix to update one of these files, the installer copies the RTMQFE, SP1QFE, or SP2QFE files to your system. Otherwise, the installer copies the RTMGDR, SP1GDR, or SP2GDR files to your system. Security updates may not contain all variations of these files. For more information about this behavior, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824994.
For more information about the installer, visit the Microsoft TechNet Web site.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
| Switch | Description |
|---|---|
| /help | Displays the command-line options. |
| Setup Modes | |
| /passive | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
| /quiet | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
| Restart Options | |
| /norestart | Does not restart when installation has completed. |
| /forcerestart | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
| /warnrestart[:x] | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch. |
| /promptrestart | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
| Special Options | |
| /overwriteoem | Overwrites OEM files without prompting. |
| /nobackup | Does not back up files needed for uninstall. |
| /forceappsclose | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
| /log:path | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
| /integrate:path | Integrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located at the path that is specified in the switch. |
| /extract[:path] | Extracts files without starting the Setup program. |
| /ER | Enables extended error reporting. |
| /verbose | Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates %Windir%\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. Using this switch may cause the installation to proceed more slowly. |
Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841.
Removing the Update
This security update supports the following setup switches.
| Switch | Description |
|---|---|
| /help | Displays the command-line options. |
| Setup Modes | |
| /passive | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
| /quiet | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
| Restart Options | |
| /norestart | Does not restart when installation has completed |
| /forcerestart | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
| /warnrestart[:x] | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch. |
| /promptrestart | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
| Special Options | |
| /forceappsclose | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
| /log:path | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
Click Start, and then click Search.
In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.
Registry Key Verification
You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry keys listed in the Reference Table in this section.
These registry keys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry keys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.
Windows Server 2003 (all editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
| Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
|---|---|
| Deployment | |
| Installing without user intervention | For JScript 5.6 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003-kb971961-JS56-x86-enu /quiet |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003-kb971961-JS57-x86-enu /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:\ IE8-WindowsServer2003-kb971961-x86-enu /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.6 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-JS56-x64-enu /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-JS57-x64-enu /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:\ IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-x64-enu /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.6 on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003-kb971961-JS56-ia64-enu /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003-kb971961-JS57-ia64-enu /quiet | |
| Installing without restarting | For JScript 5.6 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003-kb971961-JS56-x86-enu /norestart |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003-kb971961-JS57-x86-enu /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2003:\ IE8-WindowsServer2003-kb971961-x86-enu /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.6 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-JS56-x64-enu /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-JS57-x64-enu /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003:\ IE8-WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-kb971961-x64-enu /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.6 on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003-kb971961-JS56-ia64-enu /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2003:\ WindowsServer2003-kb971961-JS57-ia64-enu /norestart | |
| Update log file | For JScript 5.6 and JScript 5.7:\ KB971961.log |
| For JScript 5.8:\ KB971961-IE8.log | |
| Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
| Restart Requirement | |
| Restart required? | In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart.To help reduce the chance that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files prior to installing the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
| HotPatching | This security update does not support HotPatching. For more information about HotPatching, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 897341. |
| Removal Information* | For JScript 5.6 and JScript 5.7, use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%$NTUninstallKB971961$\Spuninst folder |
| For JScript 5.8, use Add or Remove Programs tool in Control Panel or the Spuninst.exe utility located in the %Windir%\ie8updates\KB971961-IE8\Spuninst folder | |
| File Information | See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 971961 |
| Registry Key Verification* | For JScript 5.6 on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB971961\Filelist |
| For JScript 5.7 on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB971961\Filelist | |
| For JScript 5.8 on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP0\KB971961-IE8\Filelist | |
| For JScript 5.6 and JScript 5.7 on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB971961\Filelist | |
| For JScript 5.8 on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP0\KB971961-IE8\Filelist | |
| For JScript 5.6 and JScript 5.7 on Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows Server 2003\SP3\KB971961\Filelist |
- You may be unable to uninstall this security update, and verifying the registry key may give incorrect results. See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 971961 for more information.
Deployment Information
Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks to see if one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
If you have previously installed a hotfix to update one of these files, the installer copies the RTMQFE, SP1QFE, or SP2QFE files to your system. Otherwise, the installer copies the RTMGDR, SP1GDR, or SP2GDR files to your system. Security updates may not contain all variations of these files. For more information about this behavior, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824994.
For more information about the installer, visit the Microsoft TechNet Web site.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
| Switch | Description |
|---|---|
| /help | Displays the command-line options. |
| Setup Modes | |
| /passive | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
| /quiet | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
| Restart Options | |
| /norestart | Does not restart when installation has completed. |
| /forcerestart | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
| /warnrestart[:x] | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch. |
| /promptrestart | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
| Special Options | |
| /overwriteoem | Overwrites OEM files without prompting. |
| /nobackup | Does not back up files needed for uninstall. |
| /forceappsclose | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
| /log:path | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
| /integrate:path | Integrates the update into the Windows source files. These files are located at the path that is specified in the switch. |
| /extract[:path] | Extracts files without starting the Setup program. |
| /ER | Enables extended error reporting. |
| /verbose | Enables verbose logging. During installation, creates %Windir%\CabBuild.log. This log details the files that are copied. Using this switch may cause the installation to proceed more slowly. |
Note You can combine these switches into one command. For backward compatibility, the security update also supports many of the setup switches that the earlier version of the Setup program uses. For more information about the supported installation switches, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 262841.
Removing the Update
This security update supports the following setup switches.
| Switch | Description |
|---|---|
| /help | Displays the command-line options. |
| Setup Modes | |
| /passive | Unattended Setup mode. No user interaction is required, but installation status is displayed. If a restart is required at the end of Setup, a dialog box will be presented to the user with a timer warning that the computer will restart in 30 seconds. |
| /quiet | Quiet mode. This is the same as unattended mode, but no status or error messages are displayed. |
| Restart Options | |
| /norestart | Does not restart when installation has completed. |
| /forcerestart | Restarts the computer after installation and force other applications to close at shutdown without saving open files first. |
| /warnrestart[:x] | Presents a dialog box with a timer warning the user that the computer will restart in x seconds. (The default setting is 30 seconds.) Intended for use with the /quiet switch or the /passive switch. |
| /promptrestart | Displays a dialog box prompting the local user to allow a restart. |
| Special Options | |
| /forceappsclose | Forces other programs to close when the computer shuts down. |
| /log:path | Allows the redirection of installation log files. |
Verifying that the Update Has Been Applied
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
Click Start, and then click Search.
In the Search Results pane, click All files and folders under Search Companion.
In the All or part of the file name box, type a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Search.
In the list of files, right-click a file name from the appropriate file information table, and then click Properties.
Note Depending on the edition of the operating system, or the programs that are installed on your system, some of the files that are listed in the file information table may not be installed.
On the Version tab, determine the version of the file that is installed on your system by comparing it to the version that is documented in the appropriate file information table.
Note Attributes other than the file version may change during installation. Comparing other file attributes to the information in the file information table is not a supported method of verifying that the update has been applied. Also, in certain cases, files may be renamed during installation. If the file or version information is not present, use one of the other available methods to verify update installation.
Registry Key Verification
You may also be able to verify the files that this security update has installed by reviewing the registry keys listed in the Reference Table in this section.
These registry keys may not contain a complete list of installed files. Also, these registry keys may not be created correctly when an administrator or an OEM integrates or slipstreams this security update into the Windows installation source files.
Windows Vista (all editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
| Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
|---|---|
| Deployment | |
| Installing without user intervention | For JScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:\ Windows6.0-kb971961-x86 /quiet |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:\ IE8-Windows6.0-kb971961-x86 /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:\ Windows6.0-kb971961-x64 /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:\ IE8-Windows6.0-kb971961-x64 /quiet | |
| Installing without restarting | For JScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:\ Windows6.0-kb971961-x86 /quiet /norestart |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Vista:\ IE8-Windows6.0-kb971961-x86 /quiet /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:\ Windows6.0-kb971961-x64 /quiet /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Vista:\ IE8-Windows6.0-kb971961-x64 /quiet /norestart | |
| Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
| Restart Requirement | |
| Restart required? | In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart.To help reduce the chance that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files prior to installing the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
| HotPatching | Not applicable. |
| Removal Information | WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
| File Information | See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 971961 |
| Registry Key Verification | Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Deployment Information
Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
| Switch | Description |
|---|---|
| /?, /h, /help | Displays help on supported switches. |
| /quiet | Suppresses the display of status or error messages. |
| /norestart | When combined with /quiet, the system will not be restarted after installation even if a restart is required to complete installation. |
Note For more information about the wusa.exe installer, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307.
Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
- Click Start and then enter an update file name in Start Search.
- When the file appears under Programs, right-click on the file name and click Properties.
- Under the General tab, compare the file size with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- You may also click on the Details tab and compare information, such as file version and date modified, with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- Finally, you may also click on the Previous Versions tab and compare file information for the previous version of the file with the file information for the new, or updated, version of the file.
Windows Server 2008 (all editions)
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software. You can find additional information in the subsection, Deployment Information, in this section.
| Inclusion in Future Service Packs | The update for this issue will be included in a future service pack or update rollup |
|---|---|
| Deployment | |
| Installing without user intervention | For JScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-kb971961-x86 /quiet |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:\ IE8-Windows6.0-kb971961-x86 /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-kb971961-x64 /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:\ IE8-Windows6.0-kb971961-x64 /quiet | |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-kb971961-ia64 /quiet | |
| Installing without restarting | For JScript 5.7 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-kb971961-x86 /quiet /norestart |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported 32-bit editions of Windows Server 2008:\ IE8-Windows6.0-kb971961-x86 /quiet /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-kb971961-x64 /quiet /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.8 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2008:\ IE8-Windows6.0-kb971961-x64 /quiet /norestart | |
| For JScript 5.7 on all supported Itanium-based editions of Windows Server 2008:\ Windows6.0-kb971961-ia64 /quiet /norestart | |
| Further information | See the subsection, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance |
| Restart Requirement | |
| Restart required? | In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart.To help reduce the chance that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files prior to installing the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
| HotPatching | Not applicable. |
| Removal Information | WUSA.exe does not support uninstall of updates. To uninstall an update installed by WUSA, click Control Panel, and then click Security. Under Windows Update, click View installed updates and select from the list of updates. |
| File Information | See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 971961 |
| Registry Key Verification | Note A registry key does not exist to validate the presence of this update. |
Deployment Information
Installing the Update
When you install this security update, the installer checks whether one or more of the files that are being updated on your system have previously been updated by a Microsoft hotfix.
For more information about the terminology that appears in this bulletin, such as hotfix, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 824684.
This security update supports the following setup switches.
| Switch | Description |
|---|---|
| /?, /h, /help | Displays help on supported switches. |
| /quiet | Suppresses the display of status or error messages. |
| /norestart | When combined with /quiet, the system will not be restarted after installation even if a restart is required to complete installation. |
Note For more information about the wusa.exe installer, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 934307.
Verifying That the Update Has Been Applied
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
To verify that a security update has been applied to an affected system, you may be able to use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) tool. See the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, earlier in this bulletin for more information.
File Version Verification
Because there are several editions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your system. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.
- Click Start and then enter an update file name in Start Search.
- When the file appears under Programs, right-click on the file name and click Properties.
- Under the General tab, compare the file size with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- You may also click on the Details tab and compare information, such as file version and date modified, with the file information tables provided in the bulletin KB article.
- Finally, you may also click on the Previous Versions tab and compare file information for the previous version of the file with the file information for the new, or updated, version of the file.
Other Information
Acknowledgments
Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:
- Ling and Wushi of team509, working with Tipping Point's Zero Day Initiative, for reporting the JScript Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2009-1920)
Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)
To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides vulnerability information to major security software providers in advance of each monthly security update release. Security software providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide updated protections to customers via their security software or devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine whether active protections are available from security software providers, please visit the active protections Web sites provided by program partners, listed in Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) Partners.
Support
- Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Security Support or 1-866-PCSAFETY. There is no charge for support calls that are associated with security updates. For more information about available support options, see Microsoft Help and Support.
- International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. There is no charge for support that is associated with security updates. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support Web site.
Disclaimer
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Revisions
- V1.0 (September 8, 2009): Bulletin published.
- V1.1 (September 9, 2009): Corrected the update package file name for JScript 5.6 on all supported x64-based editions of Windows Server 2003.
- V1.2 (September 30, 2009): Added information about known issues related to uninstalling the security update and verifying the registry key on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
- V2.0 (November 10, 2009): Added JScript 5.7 on Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (KB975542) to the Affected Software table and the Security Update Deployment section.
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